Background
Patterson, Joe Wheeler was born on April 17, 1929. Son of Richard Washington and Effie (Owen) Patterson.
Patterson, Joe Wheeler was born on April 17, 1929. Son of Richard Washington and Effie (Owen) Patterson.
Student in Special law enforcement classes, Huntsville Police Academy, 1961—1963. Student, Federal Bureau of Investigation schools, 1966. Student, Federal Bureau of Investigation schools, 1971.
Student, Federal Bureau of Investigation schools, 1973. Student, Federal Bureau of Investigation schools, 1974. Student, Americans for Effective Law Enforcement, 1979.
Student, University Alabama, 1979. Student, Houston Police Civil Liability, 1979.
Sheriff Madison County, Alabama, since 1978. Board directors Alabama Peace Officers Minimum Standards and Training Commission. Member United States attorney's law enforcement coordinating committee North District Alabama.
Coordinator training division Madison County Sheriff's Reserve Officers Division, since 1985. Founder educational program Madison County Schools, finger printing program. Public schools, Huntington, Alabama and Madison County.
Active Boys Club American. Member state board, advisory board Alabama Sheriffs' Boys and Girls Ranches, since 1978. Director North Ranch project, since 1978.
Founder Operation Needy. Active in fundraising. Member of Alabama Sheriffs' Association, Huntsville Heritage Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars Club, Elks Lodge, American Legion.
Married Willa Jo Counts, November 15, 1953 (divorced June 1967). Married Jane McKee, September 16, 1968. Children: Brent, Jason.